Reading up on corporate-culture

Oracle sent layoff notice emails at 6 a.m. to employees as part of a fresh wave of job cuts, sparking criticism over the impersonal timing.

A Hacker News user argues that SWE roles at large companies (including FAANG) are often performative, with managers and teams prioritizing impression over impact.

Google I/O focused heavily on Gemini AI across all products, with announcements like Flash 3.5 and agents, but many criticized the keynote as boring and overly AI-centric.